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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1291, 26 November 1896, Page 24

the number of race to be entered- for. Special attention is requested to this rule. ~2. A Hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race at any time (Hack and Hunter races excepted) and is not nominated in any race other than Hack or Hunter races at the time of nomination. 3. The Stewards reserve the right to alter the dates of nominations, weights and acceptances, should occasion arise, subject to the approval of the Metropolitan Club. GEORGE T. P. HUTTON, Secretary. Featherston, 16th October, 1896. Submitted to and approved by the Wellington Metropolitan Club this 27th day of October, 1896. H. M. LYON, Secretary. OWER VALLEY JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING, TO BE HELD AT MARTINBOROUGH OXI N G DAY, Saturday, December 26th, 1896. President, W. C. Buchanan, Esq., M.H.R. ; vice-president, John Martin, Esq. ; treasurer, J. Gallic, Esq. ; judge. W. O. Williams, Esq. ; timekeeper, J. O. Hayward, Esq.; starter, F. Pearce, Esq. ; clerk of scales, Mr D. Ross ; rderk of course, Mr E. J. Usher; handicapper, Mr J. E. Henry ; stewards, Messrs W. J. Martin, H. S. Izard, G. Pain, C. Harris, J. Orr, A. McKenzie, A. G. Stewart. C. Hume, J. J. Jackson, J. W. McCarthy, C. Wall, Wi Hutana, J. Donnelly, E. Harrison. 12 noon. —1. Hack Hurdle Handicap, one mile and a half ; 30 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from ttakes ; over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft O'in high. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20a. 12.45 p.m.—2. Maiden Hack Race, six furlongs ; 30 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from stakes; weight for age. Nomination, 20a. 1.25 p.m.—3. Hack Welter Handicap, one mile; 30 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from stakes. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. 2.5 p.m. —4. Martin Memorial Handicap, six furlongs; 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. 2.45 p.m.—s. Flying Hack Handicap, three-quarters of a mile ; 30 sovs,_ second horse 5 sovs from stakes. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. 3.25 p.m.—6. L.V.J.C. Handicap, ene mile and a half; 60 sovs, Becond horse 10 sovs from stakos. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 40s. 4.5 p.m. —7. Hack Handicap, one mile and a quarter ; 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. 4.45 p.m.—B. Saddle Race, six furlongs ; 8 sovs ; post entry, 8s ; 9st up. Opon to any hack that has not won any race othor than a saddle race, and ie not engaged in other than saddle races at the time of entry, or taking part in any other raCe at this meeting. NOMINATIONS—Hack Hurdles, Welter, Martin Memorial, L.V.J.C, and both Hack Handicaps—close with the Secretary, at the Martinborough Hotel, Martinborough, on SATURDAY, December sth, at 8 p.m. WEIGHTS declared and published in the Wairarapa Standard on MONDAY, December 14th. ACCEPTANCES for same, and entries for Maiden Hack Race on SATURDAY, December 19th, at 9 p.m. MAILS close at Featherston for Martinborough on arrival of morning train from Wellington. Telephone office closes at Martinborough 5 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All races will be run under the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Wellington Metropolitan Club. No qualification foe. The saddling bell will ring at 11.30 a.m. The first race will start at 12 noon sharp. Each race will start punctually at the time appearing in the correct card of the races. No scratching' of horses allowed except through the Secretary, and not later than 30 ; minutes before the time of starting. All i nominations and entries to be made in writing-, sealed, and addressed to the .>ecrej tary ; entrance money co be enclosed, with sex", name, age, pedigree and previous pvcformances of horses, name of tho owner, and colours of the rider. Tho attention of owners is directed to the following : No nomination or acceptance will be accepted without tho amount of requisite fees. No nomination or acceptance will bo accepted after time named under any pretence whatever. No entry will be received for any of the races except upon tho conditions that all claims, disputes and objections arising out 1 of the races shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, ©r those whom thoy may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with tho carrying out of this proj gramme shall be final. In case of a protest, the same must be lodged with the Secretary in writing within fifteen minutes after the race is run, with a deposit of 2 guineas, such deposit to be forfeited if the protest is not sustained. Hack shall mean a horse that has never won an advertised race at any time (hack or hunter races excepted) and.is not nominated for any race other than hack or hunter races at time of entry. - : The winner of any race after declaration of weights cairy 71b penalty in all handicapping events. T. F. EVANS, Secretary. Submitted to and approved by the Metropolitan Club this 17th day of September, 1896. 907 H. M. LYON, Secretary.